Resource Centre
Discover a wealth of knowledge and insights from the experts at StarFish Medical. Our Resource Centre offers product development tips, reviews of new and cutting-edge technologies, and in-depth articles on regulatory updates and compliance in medical device development.
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In the highly regulated world of medical device development, ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance is essential. One critical yet often overlooked aspect of this process is test method validation (TMV) in medical device development.
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We explore how breath testing in medical devices is transforming diagnostics. Mark Drlik walks through how this technology supports everything from roadside impairment detection to gastrointestinal analysis.
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Optics Physicist and Engineer share approaches to performing pre-screen Ophthalmic Instrument Safety Assessment testing in-house.
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Fluorescence Imaging in Medical Devices outlines medical applications and examples of devices that use fluorescence for imaging.
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ASTM D4169 Options for this standard test method of performance testing shipping containers and packaging systems are explored.
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In this special New Year’s episode of Bio Break, Joris van der Heijden and Nick Allan reflect on resolutions, persistence, and a 20-year journey to establish a new standard for biofilm testing in medical devices. Nick shares the story of his two-decade-long mission to develop a standardized test method for growing and monitoring biofilm on medical device surfaces.
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In this episode of Bio Break, Joris van der Heijden and Nick Allan continue their exploration of nature-inspired innovations, focusing on one of the most transformative breakthroughs in molecular biology: the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its key component, Taq polymerase.
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In this episode of Bio Break, StarFish Medical experts Joris and Nick tackle an intriguing question: can alternative bodily fluids like sweat, saliva, or urine offer viable alternatives to blood sampling for medical diagnostics? While blood remains the gold standard for clinical testing, advancements in non-invasive sampling methods are opening new possibilities, particularly in wearable devices and at-home diagnostics.
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In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris dive into the fascinating realm of biosensors, showcasing how nature’s biological processes inspire groundbreaking innovations in medical device technology. From jellyfish to fireflies, the natural world has provided invaluable tools that are transforming diagnostics and research.
